Ted Nugent Fined for Illegal Deer Hunt

Gonzo guitarist used bait to lure deer

Receive the latest celebrity updates in your inbox

ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 9: Musician Ted Nugent performs the national anthem before the 2010 NFC wild-card playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles at Cowboys Stadium on January 9, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ted Nugent

Updated at 11:31 AM CDT on Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010

California wildlife officials have gonzo rocker Ted Nugent in a stranglehold after he got caught cheating during a deer hunt.

Nugent, who is almost as good with a bow and arrow as he is with a guitar, agreed to pay a $1,750 fine after pleading no contest to charges stemming from a reality show appearance where he used illegal methods to kill a young deer.

"They watched him appear to shoot a spiked buck, which is an illegal buck to take, because it's too small. And he had it right there on television, and it wasn't live, it was taped," Foy said.

Top Entertainment Photos

Nugent, 61, used a commercial deer bait called "C'mere Deer." Baiting animals to hunt them is illegal in the state.

The rock star originally faced 11 charges, including killing a deer too young to be hunted. In a deal with Yuba County prosecutors, Nugent's attorney on Friday entered no contest pleas to the two misdemeanors.

Famous Mug Shots: "Buffy" Actor Nicholas Brendon

"We were disappointed because he had been an advocate for hunting, so for him to make this decision was very disappointing," Foy said.